Organic Compounds Containing Halogens Question 39
Question: What is the main product of the reaction between 2-methyl propene with HBr
[RPMT 2002]
Options:
A) 1-bromo butane
B) 1-bromo-2 methyl propane
C) 2-bromo butane
D) 2-bromo-2 methyl propane
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
$ CH_3-\underset{CH_3}{\mathop{\underset{|}{\mathop{C}}H}}=CH_2+HBr\to \underset{\text{2-bromo, -2-methyl propane}}{\mathop{CH_3-\underset{CH_3}{\overset{Br}{\mathop{\underset{|}{\overset{|}{\mathop{C-}}}}}}CH_3}} $